Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 2026

GridSpots (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information when you interact with our website or participate in GridSpots marketing campaigns.

By using our website or services, you consent to the practices described below.

1. Who We Are
   • GridSpots is a collaborative email marketing platform that enables non-competing local businesses to jointly promote their services through shared email campaigns and landing pages.
2. Information We Collect
   • Personal Information You Provide
     • We may collect:
       • Name
       • Email address
       • Business name
       • Business contact details
       • Promotional content submitted by partner businesses
     • This occurs when you:
       • Subscribe to a GridSpots email
       • Submit a form
       • Register to participate as a partner business
   • Automatically Collected Information
     • We may collect limited technical data, including:
       • IP address
       • Browser and device type
       • Pages visited
       • Date/time of access
       • Referring websites
     • This data is used for analytics and site improvement.
3. How We Use Personal Information. We use information to:
   • Send GridSpots email campaigns
   • Display promotions on shared landing pages
   • Manage campaign participation
   • Communicate service updates
   • Ensure compliance with email regulations
   • Improve website performance
   • We **do not sell** personal data.
4. Email Marketing & CAN-SPAM Compliance
   • GridSpots complies with the U.S. CAN-SPAM Act and applicable email laws. All GridSpots emails:
     • Clearly identify the sender
     • Include a valid physical or business contact
     • Contain a visible unsubscribe mechanism
     • Honor unsubscribe requests promptly
     • Are sent only to recipients who have opted in through a partner business or GridSpots
   • Email addresses submitted by partner businesses are used only for GridSpots campaigns and are not resold or independently marketed by GridSpots.
5. Partner Visibility & Data Sharing
   • Campaign emails may include promotions from multiple non-competing businesses.
   • Email recipients may interact with individual partner offers via links or landing pages.
   • Email addresses are not directly shared with partner businesses unless explicitly stated and consented to.
   • Partners may receive aggregate performance data, not individual subscriber identities.
6. Your Rights (GDPR & Consumer Rights) – You have the right to:
   • Access your personal data
   • Request correction or deletion
   • Withdraw consent at any time
   • Object to processing
   • Request data portability (where applicable)
   • To exercise these rights, contact us at support@gridspots.com.
7. Unsubscribing
   • Every email includes an unsubscribe link.
   • Once unsubscribed:
     • You will no longer receive GridSpots campaigns
     • Your email address will be excluded from future sends
8. Cookies & Tracking
   • We may use cookies and analytics tools to understand site usage and improve functionality.
   • You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. Data Security & Retention
   • We implement reasonable safeguards to protect personal data.
   • Data is retained only as long as necessary for campaign and compliance purposes.
10. Third-Party Processors – We may use trusted providers for:
    • Email delivery
    • Hosting
    • Analytics
    • These providers are contractually restricted from using data for their own purposes.
11. Children’s Privacy
    • GridSpots does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
12. Policy Updates
    • This policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted here with a revised effective date.
13. Contact Information:

GridSpots

support@gridspots.com

www.gridspots.com